India, June 19 -- The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has welcomed the announcement that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force from July 15, 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in India-UK economic relations and is expected to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and market access across sectors.

Alcoholic beverages have been an important part of the India-UK trade discussions. CIABC appreciates that the tariff reduction on imported spirits will be phased over a period of 10 years, allowing the domestic industry time to adjust. Lower import duty on Scotch whisky will also help Indian producers using Scotch as an input for bottled-in-India products....